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OSAKA

JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2015
Public opposition to Osaka merger plan growing: poll
More people oppose Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's plan to give the city the same administrative structure and status as Tokyo than support it, according to a new Kyodo News survey.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 3, 2015
Gamba's Usami scores pair in triumph over Grampus
In-form striker Takashi Usami capped a memorable week with a brace as Japanese treble winners Gamba Osaka defeated visiting Nagoya Grampus 3-1 in the J. League on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2015
Osaka minds the nationwide escalator gap and considers shifting left
The Osaka Metropolitan Government is considering an ordinance that would compel people in this city to stand on the left side of escalators and use the right when passing others.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2015
Parents of special-needs child move Osaka to improve admissions guidelines
Education authorities in the city of Osaka have pledged to review how schools handle applications for places from special-needs children after hearing that a public elementary school tried to turn away a local child with Down syndrome.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 31, 2015
Usami wants to make most of playing time during friendly
Takashi Usami made the Japan debut fans and critics alike were waiting for. Now the Gamba Osaka striker could get his first start.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Mar 24, 2015
Beating the cliches on Italian food
Judging by the staggering number of Italian and French restaurants in Japan it would be hard to call which European cuisine is more popular: perhaps both, equally.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Mar 24, 2015
Cool and casual at Osaka's Garb Monaque
Garb Monaque, a cafe, bar and restaurant, occupies a funky building — think of a birdcage that's been twisted at both ends — between Osaka Station and Grand Front Osaka, two playgrounds devoted to conspicuous consumption.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2015
Osaka court says 2014 vote gap in 'state of unconstitutionality'
The Osaka High Court ruled Monday that last December's snap Lower House election was "in a state of unconstitutionality" due to the disparity in the weight of votes between districts, but it rejected plaintiffs' demand that the results be nullified.
EDITORIALS
Mar 22, 2015
To reorganize Osaka or not
A plan to reorganize the city of Osaka into five special districts appears on its way to an unprecedented referendum in which the 2.15 million eligible voters of western Japan's largest city will decide the future of their local administration as well as the political fate of Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto.
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Mar 22, 2015
First wave of April elections litmus test for Osaka merger plan
For most prefectures, cities and towns, April's quadrennial unified elections will be the last opportunity for the next few years to vote on local matters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2015
'Rakugo' classic comic storyteller Beicho dies at 89
Japanese rakugo classic comic storyteller Katsura Beicho died of pneumonia on Thursday evening, his office said. He was 89.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 18, 2015
Gamba draws with Buriram in ACL
Japanese treble winners Gamba Osaka picked up their first point in Group F in the Asian Champions League after a 1-1 draw at home to Thailand's Buriram United on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 16, 2015
Yokohama: What are you most proud or fond of about Japan?
People on the streets of Japan's second most-populous city wax positive about the archipelago's attractions.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2015
Sakai woman allegedly tries to kill husband for missing White Day
A woman from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, was arrested Monday on suspicion of trying to kill her husband after he failed to give her a present in return for her Valentine's Day gift, investigators said.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Mar 14, 2015
Of birds and bugs: journalism in Tokyo and Osaka
One of the first things Tokyoites who relocate to Osaka notice is that, while their favorite mainstream media news source is available in both cities, the tone and often substance of the reporting is different.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2015
Osaka couple arrested for allegedly getting their kids to shoplift
A waterproofing worker and his wife in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, have been arrested on suspicion of forcing their three children to shoplift fishing equipment.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 8, 2015
Evessa find a way past Golden Kings
After losing their first three games this season against the Ryukyu Golden Kings, the Osaka Evessa came back with a fierce determination to bounce back on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / 2015 J. LEAGUE PREVIEW
Mar 6, 2015
Gamba aiming to stay clear of chasing pack
The following is the second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 4, 2015
Gamba looking for more success after glittering 2014
Gamba Osaka surpassed all expectations by winning the treble last season, but manager Kenta Hasegawa believes there is still room for improvement in 2015.
BASKETBALL
Feb 28, 2015
Hamamatsu triumphs over Osaka in OT
The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix outlasted the Osaka Evessa on Saturday night, winning 80-76.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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